The AMS Summer Community Meeting is a special time during the year when leaders from academia, industry, and government (i.e., the Enterprise) come together to discuss broader, strategic priorities, identify opportunities to collaborate, and share points of view on pressing topics. A key focus is always on how new science and technology innovations can be leveraged by the Enterprise to continue enhancing forecasts for users globally as well as how to improve communication of forecasts in our rapidly changing world!

This year’s meeting is a special one, specifically setup to explore opportunities to accelerate growth of the Weather Enterprise and importantly how we can each contribute through enhanced collaboration! The first day of meeting has been set aside for a workshop being run by the National Academies Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC). The BASC workshop will explore a study being developed by BASC to create a shared vision for the next generation U.S. weather enterprise. Additionally, though a separate event, the NWS will hold their bi-annual Partner’s Meeting on August 9. The Partners Meeting offers a chance to learn more about the current status and future plans for NWS products and services.

Mark your calendar for this important series of meetings in early August in Boulder – we hope to see you there! For additional information, please contact Jonathan Porter, BEC Chair at jonathan.porter@accuweather.com.

Key Topics

The current list of likely sessions for the AMS Summer Community Meeting includes:

•Enabling & Accelerating Weather Enterprise Growth

•Improving Communication during High Impact Weather Events

•Forecast Improvements through Innovative New Satellite Capabilities

•Big Data and Analytics

•Enhancing Cooperation across the Enterprise to more effectively serve the U.S. & World

Organizers

The 2018 Summer Community Meeting is organized and hostedby the American Meteorological Society.

Sponsorship

There are several sponsorship opportunities available at the 2018 Summer Community Meeting. All sponsors will receive recognition on the conference website, conference program and signage at event sponsored. Interested companies and organizations should contact msummers@ametsoc.org.

Principal Sponsors

General Sponsors

Registration

All attendees must register to attend the conference. Registration may be completed online, via fax-in form, or onsite. Be sure to register by 07/20/18 in order to receive the lower registration rate. Payment may be made with check, purchase order (hard copy required) or credit card (MasterCard/VISA/American Express). FAXED registration forms must be accompanied by payment (PO or credit card # only).

Conference Registration Rates

FULL MEETING PACKAGE includes: Your badge (must be worn at all times in the meeting room), a program, and for each of two days: admission to the meeting, a light breakfast, a lunch, two refreshment breaks and 1 ticket to the Tuesday night dinner.

ONE-DAY PACKAGE includes: Your badge (must be worn at all times in the meeting room), a program, and for any one day: admission to the meeting, a light breakfast, a lunch, and two refreshment breaks. [Tickets to the dinner on Tuesday evening must be purchased separately]

Early Registration

Late Registration

Early Registration

Late Registration

Through July 20

Onsite

Through July 20

Onsite

ATTENDEE TYPE

AMS Full Member/ Program or Session Chair

$330

$390

$175

$225

Non-Member

$390

$440

$225

$275

AMS Student Member

$50

$50

$50

$50

Student Non-Member

$100

$100

$100

$100

Special Needs

It is the Society's sincere desire to comply fully with both the letter and the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Attendees with special needs at the conference should check with the AMS Meetings Department (617) 226-3916, four–six weeks prior to the meeting to request special arrangements. Special housing needs should be requested when making hotel reservations.